Tag Archives: Boca Raton Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Florida Court Rules on Medical Malpractice vs. Traditional Negligence
Florida statutes say that people filing medical malpractice claims must comply with certain procedural requirements. One of those is giving a pre-suit notice to the defendant in the case. The notice must include all medical providers for two years leading up to the incident as well as any providers seen after the incident. Medical… Read More »
Nursing Shortage May Lead to More Medical Malpractice Claims
Many places across the United States are struggling to find workers to care for the country’s growing elderly population. Luckily, statistics show that Florida is not one of them. Florida’s staffing levels currently exceed the national average for staffing. The nurse hours per resident per day is 4.55 in Florida and the national average… Read More »
Ocala Surgeon Settled Case After Leaving Metal Clamp Inside Patient’s Abdomen
Ocala surgeon, Dr. Kevin M. Hoddinott, is facing sanctions from the Florida State Board of Medicine after he left metal clamp inside a patient’s abdomen during surgery in 2016. Earlier in July, Hoddinott and the state board agreed to settle the case against him. Included in the settlement is a letter of concern placed… Read More »
Compensation After Hernia Surgery
With advancements in medical technology and procedures comes an increase in risk and chance of complications. There is no doubt that modern medicine works ‘miracles’ and high-tech procedures cure and treat thousands of people. Regardless of how improved the medical field has become, however, there are still complications with different procedures or devices that… Read More »
Medical Malpractice and the Remedies Available to You
Was your healthcare improperly mishandled? Was there medical malpractice? The experienced medical malpractice attorneys at Leifer & Ramirez can help you. Being in the hospital, or visiting a doctor, can be scary. Being mistreated or cared for only makes that frightening experience worse. We can answer all your questions and find out what the… Read More »
